The process known as nwmain.exe is identified to be a part of the program Neverwinter Nights. This program is created by Bioware. Neverwinter Nights is a third person role-playing game. This process serves as its program launcher. The game was first released in 2002 and its game developer is Bioware, although it was distributed by Atari. Neverwonter Nights is a game that is set on the Forgotten Realms platform, and it bases the gameplay rules on the most popular role playing game, Dungeons and Dragons. It is designed to be a Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG). The game requires the user to create an active character and the controls are almost entirely mouse-driven. Newer versions of the game have been released since 2002.
How can I stop nwmain.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. nwmain.exe. is used by Neverwinter Nights by Bioware, If you shut down nwmain.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop nwmain.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Neverwinter Nights by Bioware, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as Neverwinter Nights by Bioware, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is nwmain.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if nwmain.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if nwmain.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that nwmain.exe, belongs to, in this case Neverwinter Nights by Bioware